AREVA: Discover pragmatic examples of customer benefits

AREVA’s Reliable Supply Chain

Posted on December 10, 2012 // Advertisement

Find out how AREVA is helping utilities in the competitive implementation of their project, based on its ability to activate and manage a fully operational supply chain with the highest safety and quality standards.

Developing a Solid Local Supply Chain

Posted on December 10, 2012 // AREVA Expertise

AREVA is actively pursuing the pluri-regional localization strategy of its suppliers for ongoing and future EPR™ projects.

A Worldwide Suppliers Excellence Snapshot

Supply Chain Trade Media Activities

Read the Industry Trade news issued over the last year on AREVA localization and supply strategies.

Succesful Suppliers Days in Finland

Posted on December 10, 2012 // Article

Learn more on AREVA “Supplier Days” organized in Finland to demonstrate growth opportunities offered by the company’s localization strategy for its new build projects.

Sucessful Partnership with China

Posted on December 10, 2012 // In Others' Voice

Find out what both Chinese customers and suppliers think about AREVA's localization strategy.

Supplier Point of View: Skanska

Posted on December 10, 2012 // In Others' Voice

Read the feedback of Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, on its involvement in AREVA's projects.

Supplier Point of View: ENSA

Posted on December 10, 2012 // In Others' Voice

Read the feedback of Equipos Nucleares (ENSA), supplier of equipment and services for the nuclear market, on its involvement in AREVA's projects.

Supplier Point of View:Tecnicas Reunidas

Posted on December 10, 2012 // In Others' Voice

Read the feedback of Tecnicas Reunidas, major international general contractor for power specialized in Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects, on its involvement in AREVA's projects.

Supplier Point of View: VELAN

Posted on December 10, 2012 // In Others' Voice

Read the feedback of VELAN, company specialized in designing, manufacturing and supplying nuclear classified valves, on its involvement in AREVA's projects.

Supplier Point of View: Mammoet Europe BV

Posted on December 10, 2012 // In Others' Voice

Read the feedback of Mammoet Europe BV, heavy lifting and transport supplier, on its involvement in AREVA's projects.

Supplier Point of View: Siempelkamp Nukleartechnik GmbH

Posted on December 10, 2012 // In Others' Voice

Read the feedback of Siempelkamp Nukleartechnik GmbH, industrial equipment provider in the markets for machinery and plants, as well as nuclear technology and foundry technology, on its involvement in AREVA's projects.

Supplier Point of View: Dalian Deep Blue Pump Co.Ltd

Posted on December 10, 2012 // In Others' Voice

Read the feedback of Dalian Deep Blue Pump Co.Ltd, provider for large-scale pumps, on its involvement in AREVA's projects.

Certified Suppliers for the OL3 EPR Project

Posted on December 10, 2012 // In Others' Voice

Watch feedbacks from Polish partners-suppliers on their participation in the OL3 EPR project.

Worldwide Supply Chain for Timely Delivery

Posted on December 10, 2012 // In Others' Voice

The Reactor Pressure Vessel internals for the Taishan Unit 1 EPR reactor, manufactured by Skoda JS, a key AREVA supplier in Czech Republic, has been successfully shipped on time to Taishan, China.

Suppliers' Excellence

Posted on December 10, 2012 // In Others' Voice

Learn more on the contract signed between TS Plzen and AREVA for the strategic supply of a forging press and manipulator for the Le Creusot manufacturing plant.

Focus on India

posted on June 14, 2012 // Project Profile

Highlights of a reference project currently under construction in India, Asia's largest CSP installation with 250MWe

Focus on USA

posted on June 14, 2012 // Project Profile

Highlights a reference project currently under construction in the USA, a high-temperature booster to a dual-fired power plant

Focus on Australia

posted on June 14, 2012 // Project Profile

Highlights of a reference project currently under construction in Australia, the world's largest solar booster to a coal power plant

Conference papers: CSP for Oil Recovery

posted on June 14, 2012 // In Others' Voices

Introducing two recent paper abstracts from the Society of Petroleum Engineers on technical and economic feasibility of solar thermal steam generation applied to Enhanced Oil Recovery.

Focus on USA

posted on June 14, 2012 // Project Profile

Highlights a reference project currently under construction in the USA, a high-temperature booster to a dual-fired power plant

AREVA's messages on Solar Energy

posted on June 14, 2012 // Advertisement

AREVA's unique solar solutions offer a bankable technology delivering reliable power to the grid, while being the lowest cost CSP solution both in capital expenditures and cost of energy, with the highest possible level of local content. Furthermore it is by design the most land effective solar solution, with unmatched maintainability for operators in a harsh environment.

Solar thermal repowering study

posted on June 14, 2012 // Article

This research paper abstract from Dimityr Popov of the Technical University of Sofia, Thermal and Nuclear Power Engineering Department, introduces options for solar thermal repowering of fossil fuel fired power plants.

Interview: 3 questions to Bill Gallo

Bill Gallo, AREVA Solar's former CEO answers 3 questions on the benefits of AREVA's Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector technology, the market perception and AREVA Solar's capabilities to serve its customers with the best CSP technology.

Asia's largest CSP installation

posted on June 14, 2012 // Project Profile

Learn more about our construction project in India, where we are building Asia's largest CSP installation: Our Solar Steam Generators will help generate 250MWe of power for our customer Reliance Power.

CSP with thermal energy storage

posted on September 14, 2012 // In Others' Voices

Discover thermal energy storage technologies for CSP, as well as the value of CSP with energy storage in electricity markets and the value of auxiliary firing, in this paper from the European Academies Science Advisory Council.

Construction and Logistics Expertise

posted on February 10, 2012 // Position Paper

With four EPRTM units under construction in three countries (Finland, France and China), and under certification in two others (the UK and the U.S.), the group benefits from an unparalleled return on experience that is already benefitting current and future projects. AREVA teams have particularly spent significant time evaluating advanced construction techniques and the related transportation challenges in order to streamline project delivery.

Partnership for Better Delivery

posted on February 10, 2012 // Position Paper

At least two kinds of partnerships can be highlighted for project management: the first one is based on the existing Original Equipment Manufacture (OEM) model; the other one relies on a closer relationship between the partners, for example in co-managing civil work or procurement. In the latter case, the project partner should be selected prior to issuing the offer for an overall efficient project delivery.

The EPR™ Fleet Series Effect

posted on December 6, 2011 // Advertisement

Find out how utilities are benefitting from the series effect for new build projects thanks to AREVA’s leveraged project expertise, fully operational worldwide supply chain and proven ability to build.

Cooperation Between CGNPC and AREVA

posted on December 6, 2011 // Customer Interview

Since the 1980's , CGNPC and AREVA have been cooperating. Starting with Ling Ao and Daya Bay power plants, the two groups have a unique track record of timely delivered projects. Throughout this 30-year partneship, CGNPC and AREVA worked together on a successful localization strategy, helping develop Chinese nuclear industry.

Suppliers Excellence

posted on December 6, 2011 // In Others' Voices

To reinforce AREVA's capability for New Build project delivery, the group has restarted the nuclear supply chain with 600 qualified suppliers in Europe activated on four EPR projects.

How to Optimize Equipment Delivery

posted on February 10, 2012 // Position Paper

The Gate Review process has been establish to strengthen and optimize the critical equipement supply, throughout an improved management of the different phases, from design and procurement up to delivery.

Commissioning: A Key Project Stage

posted on February 10, 2012 // AREVA Interview

Interview with… Georges Mateo, Senior Expert Commissioning, AREVA: AREVA offers the benefit of its more than 100 Nuclear Power Plants (NPP) and 40 years of continuous experience and lessons learned in Nuclear Plants construction and commissioning to its current and future customers.

EPR™ Projects Status

posted on December 6, 2011 // Project Profile

The EPR™ reactor is under construction in 3 countries (France, Finland and China) and under licensing review in 2 countries (USA, UK).

Four EPR Reactors under Construction

posted on December 6, 2011 // Project Profile

Watch major steps and achievements of our 4 EPR projects under construction worldwide in pictures taken in the field.

AREVA’s Leveraged Project Expertise

posted on December 6, 2011 // AREVA Interview

Interview with Claude Jaouen, Senior Vice President Reactors & Services Business Group: AREVA Customers can be more confident in new-build project economics because of AREVA's front-line experience, fully operational worldwide supply chain, and ability to convert lessons learned into solid results as demonstrated by their improved delivery at Taishan.

Taishan Project Delivery

posted on December 6, 2011 // AREVA Interview

Interview with David Emond, Taishan General Project Director, AREVA: The Taishan Unit 1 successful dome lifting is a good illustration of AREVA's unrivalled experience in the delivery of large-scale nuclear projects. More than a thousand lessons learned captured from Flamanville 3 and Olkiluoto 3 projects, as well as the return on experience of teams that worked on both projects are being fully leveraged at the Taishan project.

OL3 Primary Circuit Completion

posted on December 6, 2011 // AREVA Expertise

Final installation of the heavy components for the primary cooling system a few months after completion of civil engineering work is a major step forward in the construction of the world’s first Generation 3 reactor, now more than 80% complete.

Taishan 1 EPR Dome Installed

posted on December 6, 2011 // Press Release

This major milestone for the construction of the EPR provided by AREVA in China is the outcome of large-scale work, which lasted more than two years and mobilized more than 2,000 people to carry out the civil work on the reactor building.

Offshore Wind Power

posted on July 26, 2011 // Advertisement

Find out how AREVA's investment in offshore power generation solutions will pay off for your energy economy.

Among Top 3 Player in Offshore Wind

posted on July 26, 2011 // AREVA Interview

Interview with Jean Huby, Executive VP Wind Business Unit, AREVA: When European offshore wind industry is set to multiply by ten its installed capacity within less than ten years, AREVA is ready to deliver on customers’ needs with a reliable and competitive product, thanks to a unique track record in high output offshore wind turbines.

M5000: Built for Harsh Conditions

posted on July 26, 2011 // In Others' Voices

Built for the harsh offshore environment, the M5000 integrated concept combines reliable turbine technology with onshore 24/7 field service to reach the highest levels reliability and efficiency during the long-term lifetime.

Fleet Safety and Public Confidence

posted on July 12, 2011 // Advertisement

AREVA's unique network of safety experts and innovative catalog of products and services are supporting utilities to successfully pass safety inspections, meet new regulatory requirements and achieve their objectives for safe and profitable plant operation, as well as long-term public confidence.

Safety Alliance Framework

posted on July 12, 2011 // AREVA Interview

3 Questions to Philippe Knoche, AREVA Chief Operating Officer: With a global presence, AREVA maintains very close working relationships with virtually every nuclear utility in the world. These relationships, combined with safety experience as an operator of its own nuclear industrial facilities, give AREVA a perspective unique among industry suppliers.

Safety Benefits of Nuclear Simulators

posted on July 12, 2011 // AREVA Expertise

Simulators enhance safety demonstrations and the preparation of accidental situations: CORYS innovative simulation tools are designed to support operators in preparing to handle accidental situations and in demonstrating their level of preparation to safety authorities. These tools also ensure validation of safety procedures and improve communication through realistic and life-sized exercises.

How to Look at Emergency Assistance

posted on May 25, 2012 // Position Paper

Permanent preparation, technical and field assistance are key to Emergency Assistance. This paper describes AREVA’s vision on Emergency Response Management, based on the group’s experience for different utilities, including EDF (France), ESKOM (Republic of South Africa) and DNMC (China).

Impact of Fukushima on Plants Economics

posted on July 12, 2011 // Article

Will European safety checks jeopardize economics of existing and future nuclear fleets? In the wake of the Fukushima events, the European Commission and national Nuclear Safety Authorities have announced that safety audits would be undertaken on nuclear installations. This article looks at how the outcome of safety checks might affect the economics of nuclear power plants.

Enhancing Nuclear Fleet Safety

posted on July 12, 2011 // AREVA Expertise

Today, nuclear utilities need to successfully pass the safety checks at plant and fleet levels. As the world’s largest integrated supplier comprising the entire fuel cycle and reactors manufacturing, AREVA brings an extensive and global track record of plant safety commitment and experience with safety authorities – both as a supplier and as an operator of nuclear facilities.

Safety Margin Re-Assessment

posted on July 12, 2011 // AREVA Interview

3 Questions to Bruno Marchal, Engineering Services: Within the Safety Alliance catalog, AREVA has developed a customized methodology for Safety Margin Re-Assessment. Bringing together AREVA and customers competencies through a streamlined methodology gives additional guarantee to have an exhaustive analysis and strong basis to choose the right mitigation means.

Preventing the Next Fukushima

posted on July 12, 2011 // In Others' Voices

Article published by John F. Kennedy School of Governement, Harvard University: The lesson of Fukushima is that our beliefs that particular disastrous events are extremely unlikely may be wrong. We need to be prepared for surprises. If there are simple, cost-effective steps that can address a danger, they should be taken, even if the danger seems unlikely to arise.

AREVA EPC Organization for Safety

posted on July 12, 2011 // AREVA Interview

3 Questions to Anne-Marie Choho, Senior Executive Vice President Engineering & Projects: Customers can be confident they will achieve predictable, safe and competitive plant performance thanks to AREVA’s integrated project delivery model executed by the world’s largest nuclear EPC team, with a wide range of robust technology and fleet lessons learned from a unique project portfolio.

How We Should Look at Safety

posted on March 5, 2012 // Position Paper

With the largest presence worldwide, and engineering resources in all continents, AREVA has worked closely supporting utilities in their safety assessments since the beginning the accident. AREVA has defined the “safety alliance framework” to provide a structure to analyze safety issues after Fukushima, and assemble the solutions needed to address them.

Change your Mind on Security of Supply.

posted on June 28, 2011 // Advertisement

AREVA helps utilities meet their objectives for sustainable, economic security of supply thanks to unique investments in a diversified supply chain of uranium and fuel cycle services. Securing fuel supply is more than ever a daunting challenge – unless you’ve partnered with a supplier with the vision and investment needed to ensure supply for now and long-term requirements.

Fuel Cycle Security of Supply

posted on June 28, 2011 // AREVA Interview

3 Questions to Michael McMurphy, AREVA Front-End BG Senior Executive Vice President: As Senior Vice President of the Front End Business Group, Michael McMurphy gives his views on the market’s main challenges – from mining to fuel fabrication – and the way AREVA anticipates them to address customers’ needs. Diversification and investments to implement the latest proven technologies are part of AREVA’s engagement for reliable supplies for the long run with flexible and adaptable offers.

Logistics: Innovations on the Road

posted on June 28, 2011 // AREVA Expertise

Proven transport of safe containers can be guaranteed only by full-scale experience. Secured access to nuclear fuel also relies on transportation and logistics. Because safe delivery is the final step to security of supplies, logistics is critical to ensure on-time and smooth transitions between every step of the fuel cycle. At AREVA, the latest tested solutions rely on proven technologies that are constantly enriched by innovation, processes and training.

Fuel Cycle Solutions: Security of Supply

posted on June 28, 2011 // AREVA Expertise

Long-term security of supply requires vision, investments and engagement from a reliable partner.

How to look at Security of Supply

posted on June 28, 2011 // Position Paper

Security of nuclear fuel supply is increasingly the responsibility of nuclear plant operators, while it is also clearly a key issue at the government level for countries implementing significant new nuclear fleet deployment. However, while the onus lies at the operator level, security of supply remains a relative notion involving many shifting factors, from uranium and associated services, local capabilities, and historical and cultural aspects.

Georges Besse II Grand Opening Ceremony

posted on June 28, 2011 // AREVA Expertise

On December 14, 2010, more than 100 customers from 14 countries attended the inauguration of AREVA’s new enrichment plant, named Georges Besse II, which will replace Eurodif, created 30 years ago.

Enrichment Services Security of Supply

posted on June 28, 2011 // Customer Interview

3 Questions to Paul Rorive, Corporate Director Nuclear Activities Department, GDF-SUEZ: The Georges Besse II enrichment plant is a key element of the GDF-SUEZ global supply plan that will help them meet their plants' future needs.

Safety is in our DNA

posted on June 8, 2011 // AREVA Interview

Video of Luc Oursel, AREVA CEO: AREVA’s engagement is to regain and reinforce public confidence by providing nuclear utilities with adapted solutions to address safety checks and comply with the new safety requirements while guaranteeing sound plant economics.

The Context has Changed, Not the Fundamentals

posted on June 8, 2011 // Advertisement

Find out how AREVA brings a uniquely extensive global track record of plant safety commitment and experience with regulatory authorities to help customers achieve their objectives for safe and profitable plant operation, as well as long-term public acceptance.

A More Informed Public

posted on June 8, 2011 // AREVA Interview

How has the public’s perception of nuclear energy changed since the events in Japan? The biggest concern the general public had with nuclear power in recent years was waste management. Since March 11, the general public clearly understood 3 main things that are very important to comprehend the successive layers of nuclear safety.

Nuclear is Necessary

posted on June 8, 2011 // Article

Nuclear is competitive as a baseload technology. In fact, nuclear production cost is assessed in a comprehensive way (including decommissioning and waste disposal costs) and structurally stable and predictable. But, competitiveness can no longer be restricted to economic attractiveness and should address issues of environmental impact and social acceptance.

Public Opinion Polls

posted on June 8, 2011 // In Others' Voices

The WIN Gallup international poll launched in 47 countries only 10 days after the Japanese earthquake provides an interesting preliminary indicator of the worldwide impact of this accident: almost half (49%) say they are still favorable toward nuclear energy.

102 Nuclear Power Plants

posted on June 8, 2011 // AREVA Expertise

AREVA has uniquely extensive global track record of plant safety commitment and experience building plants for more than 30 years. Download and print this piece that shows AREVA uninterrupted building experience.

Nuclear Industry Outlook

posted on June 8, 2011 // AREVA Interview

Interview with Luc Oursel, AREVA CEO. In this article, published both in Revue Générale du Nucléaire (RGN) and Nuclear Engineering International (NEI), Luc Oursel reviews the main questions raised after the Fukushima events, including consequences for the nuclear industry, AREVA's support provided to utilities customers, EPR safety features, as well as impacts on the existing fleet and safety checks.

Outage solutions from AREVA

posted on February 3, 2011 // AREVA Expertise

Duration and efficiency of the outage impact directly on the availability but also on the performance of the plant between outages. Outage excellence is therefore a constant priority for utilities. More than a range of individual service tasks, customer utilities are looking for global solutions to achieve performance goals, lower costs and extended power plant service life, all while improving safety levels. They are willing to find partner vendors able to commit and provide an integrated package of solutions and expertise.

Outage Excellence

posted on February 3, 2011 // AREVA Interview

3 questions to Jery LaPlatney, AREVA Outage Optimization Vice President: The expectations of utilities are generally very similar and are usually expressed in the goals they set for their outages during the preparation period. Outage Goals vary between countries and utilities but generally include Performance Iindicators to measure results in the following four key areas: safety, quality, duration and cost.

Innovating to optimize outages

posted on February 3, 2011 // Customer Interview

Armin Grieser, Head of the Technical Maintenance Department at the E.ON Isar 2 power plant: Along with global experience and expertise, innovation is a key success factor to help operators optimize their outages. AREVA’s AVARIS –the Valve Repair in Situ- is one example. This new process has been developed for refurbishing valve seats. For power plant operators, AVARIS is great news: the new technology saves both cost and time as it is no longer necessary to replace the valve bodies and go through all the ensuing consequences such as a re-evaluation of the piping system and other certification processes mandatory for new materials. AVARIS has already been successfully put to the test in Isar 2 nuclear power plant (Germany) where two gate valves of different nominal width were refurbished. The manufacturer of these valves has long since disappeared from the market, so replacement would have been difficult.

EDF & AREVA 10-year outage agreement

posted on February 3, 2011 // Article

Focus On EDF Nogent Nuclear Power Plant and AREVA 10-year Outage Agreement: On September 30 2010, the directors of Nogent Nuclear Power Plant and AREVA signed the renewal of their partnership agreement.. Under this reciprocal agreement, AREVA and the Nogent Plant commit to further improve outage safety and ensure that there are no schedule overruns, the ultimate goal being the third 10-year inspections of Units 1 and 2, to be held in 2019.

Customer Alliance

posted on February 3, 2011 // Customer Interview

Robert J. Duncan, Vice President Nuclear Operations, Progress Energy Carolinas and Florida describes the alliance that was striken between AREVA and Progress Energy, and explains how it helped achieving his plant's performance goals.

Outage Optimization

posted on February 3, 2011 // Position Paper

The relationship between Outage Excellence and Outage Optimization is that the industry (utilities and suppliers) use the Outage Optimization tools (outage management skills, specific tooling improvements, engineering initiatives, and plant modifications) to achieve Outage Excellence - which in turn is the major contributor to overall Plant Performance.

Outage Project Profiles in the U.S.

posted on February 3, 2011 // Project Profile

Learn more on Emergent Pressurizer Heater work, Motor and Seal Personnel deliver, as well as on Steam Generator deposit Removal -three outage projects that was succesfully conducted by AREVA in the U.S.

INPO AP-913 process

posted on February 3, 2011 // In Others' Voices

How to contribute to plants' performance and outage excellence? To assist efficiently nuclear operators in maintaining high levels of safe and reliable plant operations, the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) has integrated and coordinated, in cooperation with American utilities, a broad range of asset reliability activities into one process description that demonstrates the stages of plan, assess, improve and control. This process is documented in INPO AP-913 (Equipment Reliability Process Description).

Full System Decontamination for E.ON

posted on February 3, 2011 // Article

In May 2010, the E.ON German power plant Grafenrheinfeld underwent the longest and most comprehensive outage in its history. In order to reduce the radiation exposure within the primary circuit, the outage works began with a Full System Decontamination (FSD).

Building a low-carbon energy portfolio

posted on December 17, 2010 // Advertisement

AREVA meets customers’ needs in proposing an optimum mix of renewables and nuclear.

Climate issues

posted on December 17, 2010 // AREVA Interview

3 Questions to Alain Bucaille, AREVA Senior Vice President Research and Innovation: Focus on consequences of climate changes for the power generation industry. How does AREVA address climate change issue?

Finding solutions to move forward

posted on December 17, 2010 // In Others' Voices

3 questions to Lars G. Josefsson, President of Eurelectric (Union of Electricity Industry in Europe): Main obstacles for utilities to invest in lower-carbon power generation, role of innovation and utilities' investments triggers.

New Brunswick Clean Energy Park

posted on December 17, 2010 // Article

Utilities maximize land use for power generation with clean energy parks: the example of New Brunswick.

Solutions for a sustainable power generation

posted on December 17, 2010 // AREVA Expertise

Utilities have to move towards a sustainable power generation mix to meet environmental, economic and security of supply goals. AREVA is a solution-provider for sustainable growth. The Group addresses customers’ needs for affordable clean energy in proposing an optimum combination of renewables and nuclear. AREVA’s portfolio satisfies requirements for low-carbon power generation in terms of timeframe and capacity.

End users expectationss

posted on December 17, 2010 // In Others' Voices

End users expect low-carbon sources to be developed: The New Energy World - The Consumer Perspective. Accenture's Point of view

Economic Value of Low-Carbon Energies

posted on December 17, 2010 // Position Paper

AREVA'S analysis of how economic value of low-carbon energies should be assessed: Assessment of the economic value of low-carbon energies with respect to all relevant stakeholders: consumers and producers of electricity, more widely citizens of both current and future generations.

AREVA’s global and diversified offer

posted on December 17, 2010 // AREVA Expertise

AREVA solutions for low-carbon baseload electricity and decarbonization: By developing nuclear and renewables, AREVA capitalizes on its core expertise, as a high-technology supplier, EPC contractor, and robust long-term partner. AREVA is able to put in place the low-carbon power production means which meet customers’ needs in terms of timeframe and size.

Flexible Solutions

posted on December 17, 2010 // In Others' Voices

Some flexibility solutions for low-carbon power: EPRI presentation and Spees & Lave article about low-carbon flexible solutions: Large scale deployment of intermittent power technologies requires the introduction of flexible low-CO2 solutions to operate the electric system. Demand-side management and electricity storage are two innovative options that are under reflexion.

Load follow to tackle intermittency

posted on December 17, 2010 // Position Paper

How AREVA views compatibility between intermittent renewables and nuclear power: Nuclear reactors can produce electricity in load follow mode, as shown by the examples of France and Germany, thus they contribute to tackle demand variations and intermittent production from renewables like wind.

Carbon Capture and Sequestration

posted on December 17, 2010 // Position Paper

For a global reduction of CO2 emissions by 2050, Carbon Capture and Sequestration is a technology which could have a significant impact on emissions, along with nuclear power, energy efficiency, and renewables, but uncertainties remain.

Clean Energy Parks

posted on December 17, 2010 // Article

Clean Energy Parks Can Meet Many of Our Country’s Challenges - Mike Rencheck. Article released in Platts - June 2010.

Fuel Reliability and Performance

posted on January 5, 2011 // Customer Interview

Dr. Holger Spann, E.ON, gives his view on fuel reliability and performance, as well as on E.ON's collaboration with AREVA.

Operational Performance and Fuel Reliability

posted on January 5, 2011 // AREVA Interview

3 Questions to Tarik Choho, Senior Vice President Mining & Front End Sales: All the actors of the fuel industry focus on three things - fuel performance, fuel reliablity and economics.

How to secure Fuel Performance & Reliability

posted on November 15, 2010 // Advertisement

Close collaboration secures fuel performance & reliability

Key factors to achieve Fuel Reliability

posted on November 15, 2010 // AREVA Interview

3 Questions to Louis-François Durret on Fuel Reliability

Improving Fuel Quality & Reliability

posted on November 15, 2010 // Position Paper

A Goal of Absolute Robustness. Read how driving reliability to higher levels requires an approach that does not accept even infrequent and isolated failures are inevitable.

Inside Story on Fuel Supply

posted on November 15, 2010 // Article

How Engineering and Manufacturing Expertise serve Fuel Reliability: Utilities are operating in rapidly changing electricity markets and at the same time must comply with increasingly demanding regulatory and stakeholder frameworks. Understanding and addressing their changing needs regarding fuel performance is therefore the primary challenge of the fuel supplier.

Fuel Worldwide Reload Experience

posted on November 15, 2010 // Map

Of the 131 reactors supplied with fuel by AREVA in 2009: two thirds are reactors designed by AREVA, demonstrating the synergies between the Fuel business unit and the Reactors &Services division; and the other third represents AREVA’s competitors’ installed capacity.

Partnership for Operational Performance

posted on November 15, 2010 // Customer Interview

Fuel is key to customers reactors' operational performance: Fuel operational performance can be achieved through a strong relationship between the fuel vendor and the nuclear operator.

What's about fuel relaibility?

posted on November 15, 2010 // AREVA Expertise

Fuel reliability is a complex matter that requires a high level of expertise in terms of design, manufacturing and nuclear operations.

ANS Board Member on Fuel Reliability

posted on November 15, 2010 // In Others' Voices

"Eric P. Loewen, PhD, Vice President / President Elect, American Nuclear Society: Quotation collected after E. Loewen's speech at Top Fuel 2010 Conference, held in Orlando last September.
In 2006, the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) set an ambitious goal to achieve zero fuel failures by 2010. In response, U.S. nuclear owners and operators backed a Fuel Integrity Initiative that emphasized the development of fuel reliability guidelines.
Four years after, the industry is clearly on the right trend to Zero. We are getting closer now to the time when the question of fixing Zero will make sense. During last LWR Fuel Performance Meeting in Orlando (FL), Eric P. Loewen alarmed the audience on the negative aspects of a too literal understanding of “Zero by ten”."

Licensing and Construction Experience

posted on December 8, 2010 // In Others' Voices

3 Questions to Giancarlo Aquilanti, ENEL: Following Italian utility's visit to the OL3 project, Giancarlo Aquilanti gives his view on AREVA's construction and licensing experience, as well as new-generation safety requirements.

New-generation reactor

posted on October 8, 2010 // Advertisement

Fulfilling new-generation safety requirements makes economic sense.

How to achieve optimum safety?

posted on October 8, 2010 // Position Paper

See how optimum safety can be achieved with a balanced approach: Active and Passive

AREVA experience to benefit customers

posted on October 8, 2010 // AREVA Interview

Watch the video to know how AREVA's unique international experience in lincensing is already benefitting projects and customers.

New generation safety

posted on October 8, 2010 // AREVA Interview

Alexis Marincic, Executive Vice President Products & Technology, gives an insight on the EPR™ reactor design, and on safety systems.

Safety and Economics Performance

posted on October 8, 2010 // AREVA Expertise

Designed to be operated for 60 years, the EPR™ Reactor meets new generation safety requirements. But safety is not just a technical topic, it is also a business topic… Discover why now.

I&C and Safety

posted on October 8, 2010 // Article

AREVA’s TELEPERM XS I&C system was designed to meet the highest safety standards in the world and includes diverse subsystems and control pathways as a Defense-in-Depth measure against common-cause failure events.